Installing alarm security ....

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Topic: Installing alarm security ....

Posted By: geos23
Subject: Installing alarm security ....
Date Posted: October 29, 2004 at 12:24 PM

Hey everybodies, im new one in this forum, and i want to say hi to everyone, my question is? I have a 1997 Dodge Caravan v6v 3.0L i want to install a alarm security, is gonna be my first time doing that, that's why i need your help, what i have to do first...? do i have to cut off some wires or it's have to be conected to the some switchs or resistors, please any litle help can help me enough..

Thanks... for your patience...

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Posted By: snguyen
Date Posted: October 29, 2004 at 12:45 PM

Item	Wire Color	Polarity	Wire Location
12V	red	+	ignition harness
STARTER	yellow	+	ignition harness
IGNITION	blue	+	ignition harness
ACCESSORY	BLACK/ white *1	+	ignition harness
SECOND ACCESSORY	BLACK/ orange	+	ignition harness
TACHOMETER	gray or gray/red		ignition coil
POWER LOCK	WHITE/ green	*2	left plug at bottom of fuse
POWER UNLOCK	same wire	*2	box under cover (1 of 3)
PARKING LIGHTS +	do NOT use
PARKING LIGHTS -	grn/wht or grn/red		at light switch *4
DOOR TRIGGER	BROWN / lt. green	-	dome light on/off switch
HEADLIGHTS	lt. GREEN/ orange	-	at light switch
WIPERS	pink/purple	-	steering column
LF WINDOW UP/DN	lt. green - white	A	drivers door switch
RF WINDOW UP/DN	brown - purple	A	drivers kick panel
LR WINDOW UP/DN	dk. blue - red	A	drivers kick panel
RR WINDOW UP/DN	gray - dk. green	A	drivers kick panel
TRUNK/HATCH PIN	tied in with doors
HOOD PIN	pink/black	-	underhood light
TRUNK/HATCH RELEASE	none
FACTORY ALARM ARM	arms with lock
FACTORY ALARM DISARM	disarms with unlock
HORN TRIGGER	black or gry/org	-	top right plug of fuse box
BRAKE WIRE	WHITE/ tan	+	brake switch
LOCK MOTOR	BROWN / white		*3
UNLOCK MOTOR	BLACK/ pink		*3
DISARM DEFEAT	violet/white		*3
DISARM NO UNLOCK	see directfax #1081
DOME SUPERVISION	BROWN / white	-	dome light on/off switch
SPEED SENSE	none	non	none
SUN ROOF OPEN/CLOSE	none	non	none
SUN ROOF LIMIT	none	non	none
LF SPEAKER	none	non	none
RF SPEAKER	none	non	none
LR SPEAKER	none	non	none
RR SPEAKER	none	non	none
RADIO 12V	none	non	none
RADIO GROUND	none	non	none
RADIO SWITCH	none	non	none
RADIO ILLUMINATE	none	non	none
POWER ANTENNA	none	non	none

Notes:	1 Not required for remote start. 2 Use relays and set up for negative trigger. Place a 4020 ohm resistor inline on the lock output, and a 665 ohm resistor inline on the unlock output. If you do not have a factory security system use a 1500 ohm for lock and a 250 ohm for unlock. 3 The door lock motor wires are located in the top left plug at the relay/fuse box under the drivers side of the dash. 4 If the van has auto lamps, see direct fax document #1080.

Posted By: snguyen
Date Posted: October 29, 2004 at 12:46 PM

DODGE CARAVAN 96-98
WIRE	COLORS	LOCATION
12 VOLTS CONSTANT	RED	IGNITION HARNESS
IGNITION 1	DK. BLUE	IGNITION HARNESS
ACCESSORY /HEATER BLOWER 1	BLACK/ ORANGE	IGNITION HARNESS
STARTER	YELLOW	IGNITION HARNESS
PARKING LIGHTS	GREEN / WHITE(-)	HEADLIGHT SWITCH SEE DIAGRAM
DOMELIGHT	BROWN / WHITE(-)	LOWER RIGHT GREY CONN. AT FUSE BOX
POWER DOOR LOCK	WHITE/ DK. GREEN	BLACK 14 PIN CONN.
POWER DOOR UNLOCK	SAME AS UNLOCK	DRIVERS KICK PANEL SEE DIAGRAM
TACH SENSOR	GREY	AT COIL
BRAKE	WHITE/ TAN(+)	AT SWITCH ABOVE BRAKE PEDAL
HORN	BLACK/ RED (-)	STEER COLUMN
FACTORY DISARM	WHITE/ DK. GREEN	BLACK 14 PIN CONN.

Posted By: geos23
Date Posted: October 29, 2004 at 1:21 PM

Thanks guys for this big information, but I still confuse how can install the wires alarm on the truck do i have to cut off the truck wires and put thoses togheter, or......?

One more thing. i dont understand or i dont know how read the diagrams, can somebody can helpem a little more...

thanks...

Posted By: draasch
Date Posted: October 29, 2004 at 3:41 PM

most of the wires that need to be hooked up will just "T" off of the wires in the van.....its kinda hrd to tech you over the site.....you may just want to take it and have it installed by a shop....

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Good Luck
David
Ace Security
813-376-9778
Tampa
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